The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-25

Joint convention. The bate-house
combination was an open secret, bat
its fruition was laid too long to give
any very solid foundation for a claim
that John F.'s people did it. 1t was
the Marks men who, though clinging
to their leader os ensib'y, were
secretly for Bate, and when the critical
moment came and Bate only lacked
three votss, these Were given him,
and Msrks's flag went down.
After the nomiT alton was made
Bate was called for from
all parts of the hall, and he was hur-
ried 10 the scene Of csrnag'. The wit
nesses exciiingly greeted him. The eau
cus chosen Senator,the first Ten nessee
Democrat TO claim that doubtful d s.
tnction, was bailed with emotion as
he thanked the members and the De,
mocracy. He insisted that organic I'D
Democracy had triumphed, aud then
HOUSE, wa led up like lamb to
the slaughter, and congratulated the
assembled Caucusser some more. After
sober reason hsd returned the caucus
resolved to keep up its organization
for nominating State Treasurer aad
Comptroller, aud will meet with that
end in view tomorrow.
The Maxwell Housa tonight Is a
scene of the widest disorder. The
man who knew just how it would be
is there; in fact, he is everywhere,
and the one Who didn't know it is very
scarce. The only ones who answer
to this sort of roll call are the lsts
lamented fellows who tried to "get
there and failed" Speaking, firing
cannon and the demolition of vast
quantities of Lincoln and Robertson
county extract are in full blast. In
fact, Nashville is crdzy-partly with
pleasure, Int more particularly be-
cause he labor is over aod we are
glad, even if the baby is such small
one.
SKETCH OF GEN. W. B. BATES LIFE.
Gen. w. B. Bate was born and
reared in Sumner county, Tenn. He
received common school education,
and when quite young becsms clerk
on a steam boat. At the breaking out
OF the M xican war he enlisted aud
made a brilliant military record, being
with the armv that entered the City
OF Mexico. On his return he entered
the Lebanon Law School, graduating
with distinction. In 1854 he was
elected Attorney General OF this dis
trict, and aferward to the General
Assembly. On the outbreak of the
war he enlisted as a private in the
Second Tennessee and was rapidly
promoted. He participated in the
battle OF Bull Ran; was soon
sf,erwsrd transferred to the West,
being allowed this privilege as
his regiment re enlisted, The b 4ttle of
Shiloh was especial y fatal to his fam
lily, he being dangerously wounded
and five OF his immediate family lay
or the fed killed or wounded.
Ia 1858 he was made a brigsdier
general. At the battle OF Chikcamauga
ne was again wounded, having three
horses shot from under him. AL
though unable to walk wi hout a
crutch he remained with his regim ent
and soon afterward was made a major
general. He was until tine close OF
the war identified with the Army of
Tennessee. After Johnston's sur.
render he removed to Nashville and
resumed the practice OF his pro-
fession. Gen. Bate has been
member of the National
Democratic Committee for the past
twelve years. In every race tina.
Gov. Bate has entered he has always
received the largest number of Dam
ocratic votes given any one candidate.
In 1882 he was nominated for Gov
ernor and elected by an overwhelm.
ing maj lrity. He was renominatsd
without dissenting voice and received
10000 more democratic votes than
any other candidate has ever received.
No man is better or more favorabiy
known throughout the South tban
Gov. Bate. He is man of pre-
eminent abilities, iron will and I'M
firing energy A lifelong Democrat.
whenever his party called he an
swered. No one could sdorn the
position with m ire ability or grace
than he. He is @ poor man.